By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief Ariana Grande released her highly anticipated album, “thank u, next” on Feb. 8. This is Grande’s first album without featured artists on any of the 12 tracks. Three songs from this album, “7 rings,” “break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored,” and “thank u, next” were…
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By Alexander Espinosa Staff Writer The game “Overwatch” has been more creative with its various “skins,” or alternate appearances, for its large roster of heroes. The game has not only been praised for how creative the skins are, but also for how historically accurate they have been regarding which hero…
By Shannon Miller Assistant News Editor Melanie Mallios, a senior art major, produces art that challenges the mind. Those who attended the reception for her honors thesis show, The Limbic Lens, in the S.A.L. Gallery on Feb. 21, stepped into a display of her ever- evolving subconscious. Mallios began experimenting…
By Alecia Sexton Staff Writer We often correlate food with social events and see meal time as a time to relax and wind down. Because relaxing and winding down often entails eating whatever we want, for many, mealtime has become a detrimental calorie overloading event. According to Joshua Rosenthal, the…
By Jacqueline Escobar Staff Writer Jennifer Southard, an adjunct English professor, teaches English 1 and 2 and Post 101, and she has a passion for helping students become proficient in writing. Southard holds a Bachelor of Science and a Juris Doctor degree from St. John’s University, along with a Master…
By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief Students may have noticed the camera crews, wires and signs that read “set here” in various spots on campus in the past few weeks. These are all a part of the filming process for an upcoming HBO show, “Mrs. Fletcher” set to premiere in the fall.…
By Sarah Wung Staff Writer Editor’s Note: The author is a staff reporter for The Pioneer and a member of the women’s equestrian team. For students interested in horseback riding who don’t have the time to join the team, the equestrian club offers the chance to ride horses while still…
By Jacqueline Escobar Staff Writer On Jan. 14, HEOP (Higher Education Opportunity Program) students were informed by email about their present and future, moving forward without William Clyde, the director of the HEOP program on campus for almost 38 years. Clyde left the university in January and is now the…
By Jada Butler Co-Editor-In-Chief Steve Israel, director of the LIU Global Institute and former U.S. Congressman, will leave LIU to start a new chapter at Cornell University. Israel will assume the position of the inaugural director of the Cornell Institute of Politics and Global Affairs, in the 2019-20 academic year.…
By Samantha Cavanagh Staff Writer The Dean’s Advisory Council is a new student body that is part of a “large student engagement initiative” led by Dean of Students Michael Berthel. The council consists of seven undergraduate and graduate students who were recommended to Berthel by their success coaches and enrollment…